Verdict: New York City winBest Odds: 1/1Bookmaker: Two sides who find themselves battling it out at the top end of the Eastern Conference table, Cincinnati will host New York City in the early hours of Thursday.CincinnatiStarting with the hosts, managing to snatch a second-half winner at home against Orlando last weekend in what was a hard-fought contest, Cincinnati will be desperate for Scott Niedermayer Women Jersey a repeat here. However, while Pat Noonans men might have drawn a line under their winle s run last time out, they have struggled to build off of their May purple patch. Now winning just one of their last four MLS matchups, a run highlighted by back-to-back 4-3 and 3-2 lo ses against Montreal and New England, the Ohio-based outfit will be more than aware that Sami Vatanen Women Jersey they face a tough task here. Holding just a two-point buffer from dropping out of the Final Series spots, Cincinnati should also be worried by their downbeat record against Thursdays guests. Including a 2-1 lo s when the two sides faced off last season, it should be noted that Noonans side have lost all six of their meetings against NYCFC.Team NewsPicking up a leg injury earlier in the month, Cincinnati look set to be without striker Dominque Badji here.Likewise, still dealing with a long-term i sue that has kept him out since the end of March, Ronald Matarrita also wont feature on Thursday.New York CityAs for the visitors, while New York City might still find themselves firmly battling it out at the top of the Eastern Conference, they are in the midst of a recent rut. Last seen eventually getting hit with a 2-1 lo s against fellow title contenders Philadelphia, the Blues do appear to be struggling with the lo s of now-former bo s, Ronny Deila. Likewise, crashing out of the US Open Cup earlier in the month after what was a nightmare 3-0 drumming away at bitter local rivals New York Red Bulls, interim Head Coach Nick Cushing will be desperate for his side to find a boost here. Knowing that they make the trip to Ohio in the early hours of Thursday holding a Patrick Eaves Kids Jersey rampant record against Cincinnati, there is no doubt that NYCFC will be calling on attacking talisman Valentin Castellanos to spearhead their charge. Bagging a consolation strike against the Union last weekend, the 23-year-old has racked up eight MLS goals in his 13 appearances this season.Team NewsNew York remains hopeful that 27-year-old Brazilian Thiago Martins could make his return in Ohio.Coming off the bench at half-time in last weekends 2-1 lo s against Philadelphia, Anton Tinnerholm and Malte Amundsen will be hoping to keep their places.Key Factors to ConsiderWhen the two sides last faced off nine months ago Kevin Bieksa Women Jersey , New York City picked up a 2-1 victory.Likewise, NYCFC have won all six of their meetings against Thursdays opponents.Each of those six showdowns have seen over 2.5 goals by the final whistle.New York have won their two previous trips to Cincinnati by an aggregate score of 6-2.All bar one of their six meetings have seen over 1.5 goals in the second-half alone.ConclusionComing off the back of that last-gasp defeat against Philadelphia last weekend, there is no doubt that New York will be seeking an immediate response here. Once again chasing in the battle to claim this seasons Eastern Conference crown, Thursdays guests should be boosted by a rather rampant record against Cincinnati. Remarkably winning all six of their Chris Wideman Kids Jersey meetings against the Ohio-based outfit, NYCFC also have happy memories of their trips to the TQL Stadium. While the midweek hosts might have managed to pick up a hard-fought victory against Orlando last time out, they will face a tough task here. Watching New York win their back-to-back trips to Ohio by an aggregate score of 6-2, were backing a similar away win here.Verdict: New York City winBest Odds: 1/1Bookmaker: